Many patients seek a lip lift after fillers fail to achieve their desired results, especially in cases of elongated lips.

The issue lies in the fact that fillers can increase the height of the vermilion (the red part of the lips), but this only pushes the lip downward, exacerbating the elongation. Skin, being the limiting factor, prevents fillers from effectively lifting the lips.

This also results in a loss of tooth show, which diminishes the attractiveness of the lips, making them look unnatural or upset. A lip lift, rather than fillers, is often necessary to address the underlying issue of elongated lips.